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Project-Program Director 4

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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SKILLS
Adobe Director, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Business Strategy, Capital Project, Change Control, Clean Technologies, Compensation and Benefits, Content Management Systems (CMS), Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Cost Estimates, Dental Insurance, Earned Value Management (EVM), Establish Priorities, Forecasting, Human Resources, Knowledge Management Systems, Laboratory, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Onboarding, Operations Security (OPSEC), Order Processing, Organizational Development/Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Modeling, Process Improvement, Project Control, Project Evaluation, Project Execution, Project/Program Management, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk Management, Staff Requirements, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Systems Administration/Management, Training Program, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vision Plan, Workforce Planning
LOCATION
Los Alamos, NM
POSTED
7 days ago
What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Project Controls Resources Division within Associate Laboratory Directorate for Infrastructure and Capital Projects (ALDICP) is seeking an accomplished executive leader to establish and direct a new Project Controls Resource Development Organization responsible for developing, sustaining, and advancing project controls capabilities across the Laboratory's infrastructure and capital project portfolio.

Reporting directly to senior ALDICP leadership in Project Controls Resources, the Project-Program Director 4 will serve as the Laboratory's senior authority for project controls workforce strategy, competency management, qualification programs, and organizational capability development. The selected candidate will create and institutionalize a scalable enterprise framework that ensures ALDICP maintains a highly qualified, technically proficient, and sustainable project controls workforce capable of supporting increasingly complex mission-critical projects.

This position requires visionary leadership, organizational design expertise, and extensive knowledge of project controls disciplines. The Director will lead the development of strategic workforce initiatives, establish governance and qualification frameworks, build competency-based training programs, and drive long-term workforce planning and succession management. The role will influence project execution performance across ALDICP through development of organizational capability rather than direct management of individual projects.

The Director will partner with Laboratory leadership, project organizations, Human Resources, training organizations, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment between workforce capabilities, organizational priorities, and mission requirements.

What You Need

Strategic Organizational Leadership
  • Establish and lead the Project Controls Resource Development Organization as the Laboratory's center of excellence for project controls workforce capability.
  • Develop and execute a multi-year strategic roadmap for project controls workforce development, organizational maturity, and succession planning.
  • Create governance structures, operating models, performance metrics, and resource strategies necessary to sustain a high-performing capability development organization.
  • Serve as the senior advisor to ALDICP leadership regarding project controls workforce readiness, talent strategy, organizational capability, and resource planning.
  • Lead transformational initiatives that strengthen project controls performance across the Laboratory's capital project portfolio.

Workforce Strategy and Capability Development
  • Develop enterprise competency models, qualification standards, certification pathways, and career progression frameworks for project controls personnel.
  • Establish structured development programs supporting project controls disciplines including:
    • Cost Estimating
    • Cost Engineering
    • Cost Control
    • Scheduling
    • Earned Value Management
    • Risk Management
    • Change Control
    • Project Analytics
    • Project Controls Systems Administration
  • Develop workforce forecasting and succession planning strategies to address current and future organizational needs.
  • Implement workforce assessment methodologies to identify capability gaps and prioritize development initiatives.
Training and Qualification Program Development
  • Design and institutionalize a comprehensive Project Controls Academy supporting onboarding, qualification, continuing education, mentoring, and leadership development.
  • Establish standards and governance for curriculum development, instructional delivery, competency assessments, and qualification maintenance.
  • Oversee development of training materials, qualification programs, learning management content, and knowledge management systems.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable DOE Orders, Laboratory requirements, and industry best practices related to training and qualification.
Stakeholder Engagement and Organizational Integration
  • Collaborate with project directors, project controls managers, functional managers, and executive leadership to align workforce development initiatives with organizational objectives.
  • Represent ALDICP on workforce development, project controls, and organizational capability initiatives at the Laboratory and external levels.
Continuous Improvement and Organizational Excellence
  • Establish organizational performance indicators to measure workforce effectiveness, qualification attainment, capability growth, and return on investment.
  • Integrate lessons learned, benchmarking data, and industry best practices into workforce development strategies.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, accountability, and operational discipline.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve project controls consistency, effectiveness, and organizational maturity.


Education

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Desired Skills

Experience establishing and leading enterprise workforce development organizations, training academies, centers of excellence, or corporate universities.
  • Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation initiatives within large, complex technical organizations.
  • Experience developing competency-based qualification programs and workforce governance models.
  • Experience supporting workforce planning and organizational development within DOE, NNSA, or National Laboratory environments.
  • Experience building and implementing succession planning programs for technical organizations.
  • Demonstrated success influencing executive-level decision making and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM USA. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

Note to Applicants: Please submit a comprehensive resume and a cover letter that clearly demonstrates how your qualifications, experience, and skills meet the stated requirements.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)


Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

426.2A: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.

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